Baby Beef Stew
1/2 Cup cubed cooked Beef
1 Peeled Potato*
1/4 Cup Shelled Fresh or Frozen Peas**
1 Peeled Carrot***
1 Stalk of Celery
1/4 Cup Uncooked Macaroni****
4 Cups of Water 1/4 Cup Formula or Breast Milk (Whole Milk can be used for babies over 12 months)
Wash the carrot, celery & peas thoroughly. Chop carrot, potato & celery very fine. Simmer veggies in a small saucepan for 20 minutes. Add macaroni & cook for 10 minutes longer or until very soft. Cool until able to handle. Drain veggies, but save the water.***** Mash or puree veggies & beef with Formula, Breast Milk or the saved water. Serve, refrigerate or freeze.
*Potatoes are a good source of Complex Carbohydrates.
**Fresh vegetables are always best, but frozen are the next best thing. Canned vegetables are not as high in vitamins & minerals, because like cooked vegges, some of the nutrients have leaked into the water.
***Carrots are very good source of Vitamin A & Potassium.
****Macaroni is also a good source of Complex Carbohydrates.
*****The cooking water contains vitamins & minerals that have �leaked � from the veggies.
Chicken Banana Delight
Primary Nutrient: Beta-carotene & Protein
1 Whole Boneless Chicken Breast cut into �-inch pieces
� Ripe Banana
Remove visible chicken fast & any remaining skin. Be sure to look for & remove any bones. Boil chicken breast in pot of water for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (the chicken will appear white when fully cooked). Strain; keep � cup of the chicken broth. Puree chicken in food processor. Add banana & some broth to make a smooth, creamy consistency.
Chicken & Carrots
Primary Nutrients: Beta-carotene, Protein & Iron
1-Pound Bag of Carrots, peeled & cut into chunks
Place carrots in a steamer basket with boiling water (enough water to touch the bottom of the steamer basket). Cover tightly. Cook 12 to 14 minutes. Strain. Puree in baby food grinder. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time as needed. Remove visible fat from the chicken. Be sure to look for & remove any bones, just in case. Boil chicken breast in pot of water for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Strain: keep � cup of the broth for blending. Puree chicken in food processor. Blend chicken & carrots together, adding broth as needed until smooth & creamy.
Chicken Delight
Primary Nutrients: Protein & Vitamin A
1 Whole Boneless Chicken Breast cut into �-inch pieces
1 Potato, peeled, cooked & quartered
1 Carrot, peeled, cooked & diced
� Zucchini, washed, sliced & cooked
� Celery Stalk, washed, cooked & cut into 1-inch slices
Remove visible fat & any remaining skin from chicken. Be sure to look for & remove any bones. Boil chicken breast in pot of water for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Strain, reserving � cup of the broth. Puree chicken with cooked vegetables in food processor, adding enough broth for a smooth, creamy consistency. Serve warm.
Chicken Liver & Avocado
Primary Nutrients: Protein, Iron, Zinc & Vitamin A
1 Chicken Liver, cleaned & trimmed
1 Cup Chicken Stock
� Ripe Avocado, pitted
Breast Milk or Formula
Cook chicken liver with chicken stock for 10 minutes over low heat. Place in blender with avocado. Puree, adding breast milk or formula as necessary for a smooth consistency. Serve at room temperature.
Chicken & Rice
Primary Nutrients: Protein, B Vitamins & Iron
4 Cups Water
2 Cups Rice (try Japanese short grain white rice)
1 Pound Boneless, skinless chicken breast
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add rice, stir briefly, cover & cook until water is absorbed & rice is tender. Remove visible chicken fat. Be sure to look for & remove any bones, just in case. Boil chicken breast in a pot of water for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Strain; keep � cup of the broth. Puree chicken in food processor; add cooked rice. Add broth as needed to make a smooth, creamy consistency. I prefer to boil chicken for tenderness & to protect against any risk of salmonella bacteria contamination.
Chicken or Turkey with Peaches
1/3 Cup Chopped & Cooked Boneless Chicken* or Turkey*
1/4 Cup Cooked White or Brown Rice**
1 Very Ripe Peach
1 Tablespoon Formula or Breast Milk (Whole Milk for babies over 12 months)
Optional:
Tiny drop of Vanilla Extract
Baby Cereal***
Mix chicken or turkey, rice & peach. Chop in food processor or blender. (Or hand-mash for courser texture.) Add Formula or Milk, Vanilla & cereal. (Cereal will thicken any baby recipe. If it becomes too thick, thin out with Formula or Milk.) Puree until smooth. Serve, refrigerate or freeze.
*Poultry is a good source of Protein.
**Rice is a good source of Complex Carbohydrates.
***Baby cereal is an excellent source of Iron. It is also a good source of Calcium & is fortified with many Vitamins & Minerals.
Cream of Chicken & Potato
1/3 Cup Chopped & Cooked Boneless Chicken*
1/4 Cup Chopped & Cooked Potato**
1 Tablespoon of Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
1/4 Cup Formula or Breast Milk (Whole Milk for bablies over 12 months)
Optional:
2 Teaspoons Sweet-Cream Butter
Baby Cereal***
Combine all ingredients except the cheese & baby cereal in a saucepan. Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes. (Make sure the liquid does not boil off.) Add cheesee & cereal & stir until desired thickness. Mash or puree the ingredients. Serve, refrigerate or freeze.
*Poultry is a good source of Protein.
**Potatoes are a good source of Complex Carbohydrates.
***Baby cereal is an excellent source of Iron. It is also a good source of Calcium & is fortified with many Vitamins & Minerals.
Meat Puree*
1/2 Cup Cubed Cooked Meat (Chicken, Turkey, Beef, Lamb or Veal)
2 to 4 Tablespoons Water or Formula/Milk
Mash or puree the ingredients together until smooth.
*This is a fantastic to make ahead and store so you can easily add it premade to other recipes. A great timesaver!
Split Pea & Ham Soup
Primary Nutrients: Vitamin A & Protein
1 Pound Dried Split Green Peas, rinsed
8 Cups Water
1 Small Onion, peeled
1 Bay Leaf
8 ounces of Cooked Ham, cubed
Put peas in large cooking pot with 8 cups water. Add onion & bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Cook 1 to 2 hours, until creamy. Add ham during last 15 minutes of cooking. Puree in blender for a thick, smooth soup. Serve warm.
Sweet Potato & Chicken Dinner
Primary Nutrients: Beta-carotene & Protein
One 8-ounce skinless, boneless Chicken Breast
1 Small Sweet Potato, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
� Cup Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
Cut chicken into small pieces. Place ingredients into pot with enough water to cover. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Puree in food processor. Use additional broth if needed for smooth consistency. Serve warm.
Turkey-Banana Puree
Primary Nutrients: Iron, Potassium & Protein
1 Whole Boneless Turkey Breast cut into �-inch pieces
� Ripe Banana, peeled
To prepare the turkey, remove visible turkey fat & any remaining skin. Be sure to look for & remove any bones. Place turkey into boiling water & cook for 20 minutes or until turkey is cooked through. Stain; keep 1 cup of the broth. Puree turkey in processor & add banana. Use remaining broth for a smooth, creamy texture.
Turkey & Gravy
Primary Nutrients: Protein, Iron & Calcium
1 Whole Boneless Turkey Breast, cut into �-inch pieces
8 ounces Breast Milk or Formula
1/2 Teaspoon Cornstarch
Remove visible turkey fat & any remaining skin. Be sure to look for & remove any bones. Place turkey in boiling water & cook 10 minutes or until turkey is cooked through. Strain; keep 1 cup of the broth. Puree turkey in processor; add milk or formula & cornstarch. Use a little of the remaining broth for a smooth, creamy texture.
Turkey & Peas
Primary Nutrients: Protein, Iron & Potassium
One 10-ouncePackage of Frozen Peas (baby peas work best)
1 Whole Boneless Turkey Breast
Place peas in steamer basket with boiling water (enough water to touch the bottom of the steamer basket). Cook 3 to 8 minutes until tender. Strain. Press through baby food grinder to puree. Add water as needed. Place turkey into boiling water & cook 20 minutes or until turkey is cooked through. Strain; keep 1 cup of the broth. Blend turkey & peas together with extra broth until smooth & creamy. Variation: Use any vegetable or � cup cooked rice as a substitute for peas.
Vegetable-Ham Dinner
Primary Nutrients: Potassium, Beta-carotene, Iron & Protein
1 Pound Fresh Green Beans, washed & cut in �-inch pieces
1 Pound of Carrots, peeled & cut into chuncks
1 Potato
2 ounces of Cooked Ham (sliced is good to work with), cut into �-inch pieces
Boil or steam green beans & carrots until tender, about 12 to 14 minutes. Drain. Boil potato 30 minutes in water until tender (pierce with a fork to check). Add cooked potato & ham. Put in food processor. Add liquid from vegetables to achieve smooth consistency.
